Trail guides, day hikes, backpacking routes, and national park adventures across the US.
4.5 miles · 400 ft gain
Hidden deep in the woods of Nebraska, Ponca State Park Loop offers 4.5 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain that has shaped the regional character of outdoor recreation for generations. Located at Ponca, NE, the trail draws a mix of local regulars and out-of-state visitors who have
5.0 miles · 300 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Platte River State Park Loop proves the point beautifully — a 5.0-mile loop through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but no less compelling. Located at...
1.5 miles · 100 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Bayard, NE in Nebraska, and Chimney Rock Loop Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 1.5 miles and 100 feet of elevation change, this out-and-back route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American West — sculpted...
4.0 miles · 200 ft gain
Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Gavin's Point Dam Trail proves the point beautifully — a 4.0-mile out-and-back through the kind of flat, expansive, wind-scoured landscape that has its own intense beauty, different in character from alpine scenery but no less compelling. Located at...
17.0 miles · 4000 ft gain
Charleston Peak Trail is one of Nevada's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 17.0 miles of challenging terrain with 4000 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Mt. Charleston, NV, making it accessible from nearby...
1.5 miles · 150 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Valley of Fire State Park, Overton, NV in Nevada, and Valley of Fire: Fire Wave Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 1.5 miles and 150 feet of elevation change, this out-and-back route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in...
4.5 miles · 600 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Red Rock Canyon NCA, Las Vegas, NV in Nevada, and Red Rock Canyon: Calico Hills Loop is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 4.5 miles and 600 feet of elevation change, this loop route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the...
4.0 miles · 200 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Boulder City, NV in Nevada, and Hoover Dam Trail is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 4.0 miles and 200 feet of elevation change, this out-and-back route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American West — sculpted...
9.8 miles · 2500 ft gain
Mt. Rose Summit Trail is one of Nevada's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 9.8 miles of challenging terrain with 2500 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Reno, NV, making it accessible from nearby towns and a...
5.0 miles · 1200 ft gain
Lehman Creek Trail is one of Nevada's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 5.0 miles of challenging terrain with 1200 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV, making it accessible...
3.5 miles · 400 ft gain
Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop is one of Nevada's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 3.5 miles of challenging terrain with 400 feet of elevation gain through some of the region's most dramatic high-country scenery. The trailhead is located Incline Village, NV, making it accessible from...
3.0 miles · 600 ft gain
There is nowhere quite like Red Rock Canyon NCA, NV in Nevada, and Cathedral Rock Loop is the trail that puts you deepest into the heart of it. Over 3.0 miles and 600 feet of elevation change, this loop route delivers some of the most visually striking terrain in the American West — sculpted...
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